Jack Carfrae

Jack Carfrae
Title: Freelance journalist

Freelance journalist specialising in the business end of automotive and transport.

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EVs will make up 6% of used car parc by 2027, petrols 62%
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Prices of used electric cars approach ICE equivalents

The average two- to four-year-old EV is now worth £16k, while the equivalent diesel is £18k

Prices of used electric cars approach ICE equivalents
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Cox's most optimistic outlook puts UK registrations up nearly 16% on 2023
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Experts predict more than two million UK car sales in 2024

Cox Automotive forecasts up to 2.2m registrations, but low-margin fleet sales and ZEV penalties are retail headwinds

Experts predict more than two million UK car sales in 2024
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Battery passports are intended to shine light on supply chains and the pre-production process
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Electric vehicles will need 'battery passports' to enter EU from 2027

Digital document will detail provenance, state of health, and more

Electric vehicles will need 'battery passports' to enter EU from 2027
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Historically, manufacturers would sell car data as part of massive data packages
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Fleet industry digs for gems as car makers release glut of data

Surplus of information leads specialists to seek out niche but realistic business applications

Fleet industry digs for gems as car makers release glut of data
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Experts predict the 2024 used car market will return to pre-pandemic levels
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Used car market set to stabilise for first time since Covid

Bumpy end to 2023 saw trade prices fall in both October and November

Used car market set to stabilise for first time since Covid
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Fleets scrabble to keep cars on road as repair wait times mount

Average lead time for booking a garage slot has risen by 57% since before the pandemic

Fleets scrabble to keep cars on road as repair wait times mount
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Why manufacturers have pulled back on subscriptions

OEMs have curbed enthusiasm for rolling flexible contracts, though some specialists are making them work

Why manufacturers have pulled back on subscriptions
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Physical car auctions remain strong despite the ease of online bidding
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Physical car auctions continue to thrive in digital age

Seeing a car in the metal is the main pull for in-person bidding

Physical car auctions continue to thrive in digital age
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The Ford E-Transit is one of many electric vans now on the market
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Van fleet operators stick with diesel over EV range concerns

Fleets hit pause on transitioning to large electric vans despite claims of over 300 miles of range

Van fleet operators stick with diesel over EV range concerns
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The fleet industry previously said AERs had not kept up with rising energy prices
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Exclusive: HMRC confirms new method for AER calculations

Quarterly reviews will use ONS domestic electricity data to work out business mileage

Exclusive: HMRC confirms new method for AER calculations
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Prestige electric SUVs fared better than petrol for time off the road – but that didn't apply to all segments
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EVs don't offer significantly cheaper fleet maintenance costs

Fleet data analysis reveals cases where EVs fare both better and worse than ICE cars on maintenance time and costs

EVs don't offer significantly cheaper fleet maintenance costs

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